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    attn DC folks

    I've lived in the area since 1968, with the exception of 1990 - 2001 when I lived in Dallas. Most folks live in the suburbs. I live in a fairly close in Virginia suburb and would strongly recommend the Maryland suburbs if you're not going to live in the city proper. The housing bust will...
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    Scouting anyone?

    Troop 896 (if I remember right), in Annandale, VA. Unfortunately became disfunctional. Scoutmaster's kid thought he was a Marine DI. Didn't take me long to have my fill of it. I'd been hiking and camping on my own since I was about 8, sometimes up to a week at a time in the pine forest and...
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    Galoshes

    Now, those look like they might work, and you can get them off the shoes again.. Yea, I used to. long ago, have the galoshes, rubbers, overshoes, or whatever they're properly called. Problem was, once I got the on, I couldn't get them off again. Had to remove them with a pocket knife.
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    Golden Era Planes of Fame

    Gee Bees Delmar Benjamin's R2 spent a couple of nights in my hangar a number of years ago. Given that I daydreamed away most of my jr. high and high school years mentally piloting that plane in race after race, it was a real treat. Of course, actually faced with the beast, I'd have been...
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    Galoshes

    How did they keep their shoes dry... in the 30s and 40s? It occurred to me as I look at my own soggy shoes. Here in DC, I don't think it rained for the last six months - now it's making up for it with a vengence. Anyway, I was wondering, how did men protect their good leather shoes in this...
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    The Evening Tipple...

    Macallan 12 YO, neat, served in a brandy snifter.
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    1929 Ford Tri-Motor Terrific photos!

    If an official Fedora Lounge pilot is needed, I volunteer!
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    Classic Style Fall '07

    Will do, MK
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    Bristol Brabazon?

    Nothing in common. The Brabazon oozed class and style from every rivet. The Airbus is a big tin can into which they'll pack a thousand people in seats too small for preschoolers.
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    Classic Style Fall '07

    I've been looking for the latest issue at the nearby Barnes and Noble. Nothing yet. Should it be on the shelves?
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    Name This Plane...from the inside

    I'll second the Corsair. Dang, I need to check this thread more often!
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    If I could,..............(What business would you start)???

    Full scale true to the original design civil aircraft. The current plan is factory built, but legal issues might drive us to the kit concept. The biggest problem is acquiring the rights to the type certificate, primarily due to liability concerns (Raytheon doesn't want to get sued because a...
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    Name This Plane...from the inside

    I'm not an expert, but I've seen pictures of tailwheel versions. I assume these were the earliest models. So, does that mean I get to keep it?
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    The Science of Intimidation

    Then again, an explanation I heard was "if time travel is possible, we or our ancestors would already have been visited by time travellers from the future." It does have a certain logic to it. Also, I have yet to hear anyone, "scientist" or not, put forward any ideas on how one might build a...
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    If I could,..............(What business would you start)???

    I am in the process of starting a business to produce, in limited quantities, golden age aircraft. The planes will conform to the original type certificate, except for certain FAA approved modifications where doing so improves safety or reliability. Not supprisingly, I'd like to start with the...
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    Ever had a housecall?

    I use a doctor that makes house calls. And I live in the DC suburbs. There are a few out there.
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    Name This Plane...from the inside

    Strictly looking at it from this perspective, it appears to be a tailwheel version, which would make it an early version. I think most of the production airplanes had nosewheels.
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    Name This Plane...from the inside

    Still looks like a rear seat...is it a trainer variant, or am I wrong about this part?
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    Name This Plane...from the inside

    Hmmmm, side hinged canopy, airspeed in kph, altimeter in kilometers...and it kinda looks like the rear seat of a two-seat tandem because there appears to be a section of canopy in front of the one that covers this seat. Too blurry to make out the markings on the VSI which would help narrow down...
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    How Many of us Write?

    Years ago, I wrote technical manuals. I currently write proposals and the occasional advertising copy. I'm (slowly) working on a mystery novel, but it's set in modern times.

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